Although it's the tale end of the summer tour, I feel the need to mention Fishbone, a band that has given my friends and I many celebratory memories, and maybe even a few personal anecdotes. They’ve also gotten me through many a rough day and had a few of their own. Whether it's silly Ska or salacious Ska, Funkdafied racial politics, raucous Rock, horny horns blasting the good vibes or a melange of all of those plus more, Fishbone are not to be overlooked. Not in the '80s not the '90s and not now. Take a listen.
You try to pin these guys and this song down to a genre!
Pure Positivity Tinged With Pop PLUS At the End They Take Your Ass to Church
Fishbone Ska To Skank To and Maybe Even Think
So many albums and so many styles, and sometimes all at once. If you're a fan or just like documentaries, check out the film Everyday Sunshine: The Story of Fishbone. It's the warts and all tale of a genre busting groundbreaking band with one of music's greatest frontmen. The bands only real failure may have been that they were ahead of their time. And boy did they have some bizarre bad luck at precisely the wrong time. They never achieved the financial success deserved, but they keep on keepin' on throughout the years in varying incarnations with Angelo and (John) Norwood Fisher somehow stoking the embers to keep the flame of Fishbone alive for about 40 years. And many original fans of their truth and soul have been with them all along. And now original members are together on tour with George Clinton/ Parliament! That's an embarrassment of riches. If you’re lucky enough to see them - which you should - thank them for their efforts.
Tour Info: https://www.facebook.com/pg/fishbonemusic/events/
Hey Hard Rock Fans - dig this!
Try on Some Freaky Deeky
At the time of this writing Fishbone are:
- Angelo Moore – vocals, saxophones, theremin, percussion (1979-present)
- John Norwood Fisher – bass, vocals (1979–present)
- "Dirty" Walter A. Kibby II – trumpet, vocals (1979–2003, 2010–present)
- Philip "Fish" Fisher – drums (1979–1998, 2016–present)
- John "JB" Bigham – guitar, keyboards (1989–1997, 2017–present)
- Christopher Dowd – keyboards, trombone, vocals (1979–1994, 2018–present)
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